Wardrobe-trunk.



H. F. VON OHLEN.

WARDROBE TRUNK.

APPLICATION FILED DEO.21, 1907.

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WARDROBE TRUNK.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 21, 1907.

Patented Dec.8,1908.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

WITNESSES:

TED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HERMAN F. VON OHLEN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO CROUCH & FITZGERALD, A

. CORPORATION OF NEW YORK. v

WARDROBE-TRUNK.

Specification of Letters I 'afiit.

v Application filed new 21, 1807. 801181 N0. 407,499.

' Patented Dec. 8, 1908.

arment recepbe in the form An object of the invention is to provide for the non-injurious and compact packinglpf garments in a receptacle and such pac that these garments may be rendered readily accessible and exposed to view by means of certain mechanism combined with the receptacle. This'mechanism may be in the form of one or more movable hanger rods pivotally secured to a trunk portion and capable of being swung. out into outward position when the garment receptacle is ope In the preferred embodiment o the invention, the garment receptacle is in the form of a salesmans trunk constructed so as to comprise a rectangular body portion and a coverportion approximating in size with that of the body ortion, said portions being hinged together ong corres ndingvertical edges so that, when they arec osed together, they form a box-like receptacle. A hanger rack is pivotally secured near one vertic edge' to one of said portions so as tooccupy a vertical transverse mid-position in the receptacle when it is closed and so as to be capable of being swung out n n a vertical axis located adjacent to the es for the cover portion so that, when it is swlmg out, it may occup a vertical plane approximately mid way tween the body portion and the cover portion. One or more horizontal hanger rods are provided for this hanger rack and are each capable of supporting a series of garment hangers in a manner well known in the Various combinations of cooperating elements for the ban er rods and rack etc. are contemplated in t invention. It is advantageous to provide locking means for the hanger hooks to lock the same u n the hanger rods when these are retrac In a preferred embodiment, a top hanger rod is provided and locking means secured to the garment receptacle cooperates therewith.

the

mans trunk sho One or more lower hanger rods may also be provided and locking means secured to the hangerrackmaycoiiperate therewith. Means other than the pivotal su port for the hanger rack may be provided or supporting said rack when in its outward position. In a preferred embodiment this means may comprise an extension member for engagement with the floor upon which the receptacle rests.

Followers or compressor frames may be secured to the hanger rods to assist in packing the garments suspended therefrom. Suit- .able Stops y also be provided to hold the position when the recephanger rods in mid tacle is closed.

For the purposes of illustration, a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown the accom an g drawin which form part'of' this iippli cation, in which like numgqallls designate corresponding parts, and in w Flgiire 1 is a front elevation of a salesthe interior mechan- 1sm in outward positlon Fig. 2 is a horizon-- tal section through line 22 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3

is a front elevation with arts broken away. showing the interior mec anism in inward position; Fig. ,4 is an enlarged detail view showing the extension member for supporting the hanger rack when in both outward and inward positions; Fig.5 is a horizontal section through line 5-5 of Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is an enlarged section through line 6-6 of Fi 3; Fig. 7 is a horizontal section corresponding to 2 but with the hangers removed and showmia modified construction for supporting the anger rack when in outward -position; and Fig. 8 is a detail view sho the lower inner corner of the racka'nd associated parts as illustrated in Fig. 7. 7

Referring now more in detail to the drawings,1 indicates a garment receptacle in the form of a wardrobe trunk and comprises a body portion 2 and a cover portion 3. This receptacle is shown in the drawings him normal position for the accessibility of the garments to be contained therein. The cover portion 3 is hinged to the body portion 2 along the corresponding vertical edges 4 and S -by means of any suitable hinges such as 6,

7 and, 8.

It should be noted that the cover rtion a proximates in size that of the b0 y rtron 2 and, when closed together, comp etes a box-like receptacle which may be held together in closed position by any suitable means such as a hasp 9.

A hanger rack is pivotally secured to 5 the body portion 1 so as to occupy a vertical mid transverse position as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2 when the receptacle is closed and so as to be capable of swinging out like a door into the outward osition shown in full lines in Figs. 2 and 7 w en the trunk is open. This hanger rack preferably comprises one or more horizontal hanger rods such as the top rod 11 and the lower rod 12. These rods may be secured to two side bars such as the pivot bar 13 and the swinging bar 14.

15 indicates an additional cross rod secured to the side bars. In the present construction, the hanger rods 11 and 12 are caposition by reason of the pivotin of the bar 13 in the bearings 16, 17 and 18 w ich are secured to the bod portion 2 so that the axis about which the hanger rods 11 and 12 swing is vertical and adjacent to that of the hinges 6, 7 and 8.

The hanger rods 11 and 12 are adapted each to sustain a series of garment hangers such as 19 and 20 respectively, the hooks 21 and 22 of which respectively engage the hanger rods in a well known manner so that garments supported by these hangers and the hangers extend transversely to the hanger rods themselves and de end in the 0 en spaces of the hanger rac provided t erefor and as illustrated. There may also be hooked upon each hanger rod a follower member such as 23 and 24 which is shown in the form of a suitable compressor frame and which may be pressed a ainstthe suspended garments by means of t e buckle straps 25 and 26. The ends of the buckle strap 26 may be anchored, one to a ring 27 secured to the underside of the hanger rod 12, and one to a ring 28 secured to the crossbar 15. The buckle strap 25 may have its ends secured in a similar manner, one to a ring 29 secured to the han er rod 11, and one to a ring 30 secured to t e rod 31. This rod 31 is illustrated as being ad'ustably secured to the bars 13 and 14 of the anger rack by thumb screws 32 and 33. In its present embodiment it may be moved up or down on the hanger rack and set in os1tion by means of 55 the screws 32 and 33. hen it is in the po sition illustrated in the drawings, the downward projection 34 engages the hooks 22 of the lower series of hangers and locks them upon the hanger rod 12.

A downward projecting member 35 is secured to the body of the trunk 2 and like the rod 31 with its projection 34, serves as means for locking hangers upon a hanger rod, in this instance, the han er rod 11.

65 L Figs. 3 and 4 indicate the hanger rack in its pable of swinging from inward to outward inward position in which the swinging rod 14 abuts against suitable stops 36 an 37 to limit its inward movement. When the cover portion 3 is closed against the body portion, similar stops 38 and 39 on the cover portion 73 close against the opposite side of the swinging rod 14 and serve to hold the hanger rack and consequently the hanger rods 1n their mid position. 'lhe stop 36 may be rovided with a wedge-like face under which t e upper end of the swinging rod 14 engages to secure said swinging rod 14 firmly-against endwise movement during transportation of the garment receptacle 1. 'lhe lower extremity of the rod 14 or an extension thereof should like- 30 wise engage with the bottom wall 40 of the receptacle to prevent endwise movement of the rod 14 in that direction.

It is preferred that suitable means separate from the pivot connection of the hanger 35 rods 11 and 12 and cross rod 15 may be rovided for supportingthe hanger rods w en they are in outward position, viz. that indicated in Figs. 2 and 7. A preferred embodiment of this means is shown in detail in Figs. 4 and 5. 'lhe swinging rod 14 which, like all the other rods, may preferably be made of piping, is Iprovided with a telescoping extension mem er 41 which may be controlled by the pin 42 completingla bayonet joint with the s ot 43 formed in t e bar 14. Figs. 3 and 4 show this extension member in its upward position so that a caster or roller 44 provided at its foot ma engage with the bottom wall 40 of the b0 y portion 2 and support the han er rack when in inward position. \Vhen the anger rack is swung outwardly, the extension member 41 may be de ressed by means of the pin 42 and locke in its depressed position so that the caster 44 engages the floor 45 upon which the trunk rests and to support the hanger rack 10.

A modified means for supporting the hanger rack and separate from the pivotal connection of the hanger rack with the trunk is shown in Figs. 7 and 8. A caster or roller 46is secured to the crossbar 15 so as to have rolling engagement with the arc-shaped slotted track 47 secured to the bottom walls of the trunk portions 2 and 3 by means of the headed pins 48 and 49. Fig. 7 illustrates the track 47 in its relative position when the trunk is open. When the trunk is closed, the pins 48 and 49 slide towardsone another in the slots 50 and 51.

The hanger rack may be set up in any manner well known in the art as by the couplings indicated. It should also be noted that although piping provides suitable material for forming the hanger rack, other material may 125 advantageouslybe employed. It is also contem lated that an extension member 41 mig t be provided which did not of necessity telescope with the swinging bar 14.

It is to be noted that when the garment re- 13c coarse rack is swung out into outward osition that frame transverse coat hangers; fixe any one or more of the garment angers such as 19 and 20 may be removed and replaced at will or be transferred from one place to an* other while all the garments'supported b a hanger rod are-exposed to view. This eature is of particular advantage to salesmen in showing a line .of goods. A trunk constructlon such as that illustrated and 'described is suitable for transporting and displaying waists and although but twohanger rods have been illustrated it is to be understood that these are merely for the purpose of illustration and that the number may be varied as desired.

- Many of the features of this invention are capable of other embodiments, the scope of the followin claims, than that Illustrated and describe and it is also to be understood that various-combinations of the elements illustrated are contemplated.

What is claimed and what is desired to be secured .by United States Letters Patent 1 In garment receptacles, an open faced body lportion; a rigid rectangular hanger aving one or more horizontal hanger rods extending from side to side of said frame arranged and designed to support 'sus ended securing said hanger frame to.the body portion so as to swing on a vertical axis; andcoat hangers suspended from and sliding on said horizontal rods.

2. In garment receptacles, an openfaced body ortion; a rigid rectangular hanger frame aving one or more horizontal hanger rods extending from side to side of said frame arranged and designed to sup ort sus ended transverse coat hangers; fixe pivot means securing said hanger frame to the body portion so as to swing on a vertical axis; coat hangers and a follower suspended from and sliding on said horizontal rods; and a hinged cover ortion having its axis on the same side of the ody portion as the hanger frame.

3. In a wardrobe trunk, a body portion; a cover portion; hinges securing said portions together along correspondin vertical edges, said portions forming a box' e garment receptacle when closed together; a hanger rack fixed pivotal means securing said rack to a trunk ortion so as to swing out on a'vertical axis a j acent to said hinges when the trunk is open and to occupy a midposition when w the trunkis closed, said hanger rack comprising two vertical side bars and a top horizontal hanger rod secured thereto and a lower hanger rod also secured thereto; a series of hangers for each hanger rod and extending transversely to the hanger rack; means secured to, a trunk portion for locking the top hangers upon the top hanger rod;

' and an adjustable means carried by said rack pivota means rod.

4. In a wardrobe trunk, a body ortion; acoverportion hin ed to the b0 y portion from and sliding on said horizontal rods said hanger rack com rising a vertical pivot bar and a horizonta y spaced vertical swinging bar to whichsaid hanger rods are secure 5. .In a wardrobe trunk, a body ortion; :a cover portion hinged to the b0 y ortion along a vertical edge; a hanger vra otal means for securing said hanger racl r zo said body portion toswing outwardly on an] for locking the hangers upon a lower hanger axis parallel to said vertical edge; and one or more'hanger rods on said hanger rack for supporting hangers; and means separate from said pivotal means for supporting said rack when in outward position.

-6. In a wardrobe trunk, a body ortion; a cover portion hinged to the b0 y ortion along a vertical edge; a hanger rac ivotal means for securing said hanger rac to said body portion to swing outwardly on an axis parallel to said vertical edge; and one or more hanger rods on said hanger rack for supporting hangers; said hanger rack comprlsin a vertical pivot bar and a horizontally space vertical swinging bar to which said hanger rods are secure floor and support said rack when in outward position.

7. In a wardrobe trunk, a body portion; a cover portion hin ed to the body portion along a vertical e go; a hanger rack; fixed pivotal means for securing sald hanger rack to said body portion to swi outwardl on an axis parallel to said vertica edge an one or more hanger rods extending from side to side of said hanger rack for supporting transverse hangers; a sliding follower mem ended from a hanger rod; and means forhinding said follower member against the garments suspended.

8. In a wardrobe trunk, a body portion; a cover portion hinged to the bod portion along a vertical edge; a hanger rac pivotal means for securing said hanger rack to said body portion to swing outwardly on an axis parallel to said vertical edge; and one or more hanger rods on said hanger rack for supporting hangers; said hanger rack comprising a vertical pivot bar and a hOIlZOIltall spaced vertical swinging bar to which .sai hanger rods are secured; and an extension member for said swinging bar and provided with a caster to engage the floor and support said rack when in outward position.

and an extension -member for said swinging bar to engage the 9. In a wardrobe trunk, a body portion; a cover portion hinged to the bod portion along a vertical edge; a hanger rac pivotal means for securing said hanger rack to said body portion to swing outwardly on an axis parallel to said vertical edge; and one or ta more hanger rods on said hanger rack for supporting hangers; said hanger rackcomprising a vertical pivot bar and a horizontall spaced vertical swinging bar to which sai hanger rods are secured; and an adjustable extension member telescoping with. said swinging bar to engage the floor and support said me when in outward position.

v 10; In a wardrobe trunk, a body portion; a cover portion hinged to the bod portion along a vertical edge; a hanger rac pivotal means for securing said hanger rack to said body portion to swing outwardly on an axis parallel to said vertical edge; and one or more hanger rods on said hanger rack for supporting hangers; said hanger rack comprising a vertical pivot bar and a horizonll spaced verticalswingingi bar to which sai hanger rods are secure and an adjustable extension member telesco ing with said swinging bar and provided wit a caster to is age the floor and support said rack when in outward position.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my 30 name to this specification, in the presence of two subscriliifig witnesses.

RMAN F. VON OI-ILEN.

Witnesses IDA G. GILMORE, LEONARD DAY. 

